Paws 2 Connect

07/11/2023

Winter is coming. This a great way to do some indoor training exercises with your puppy on those cold chilly days.☃️❄️

03/10/2023

Puppy Classes Fall 2023
With Kathy Stevens
Dates: Mondays
October 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13 and 20
10:30 to 11:30 OR 5:30 to 6:30
Cost: $200
PUPPY AGE: 12 weeks to 5 months old

Class Description:
Foundation skills
Clicker basics Science based, increase retention, positive reinforcement
LURING, TARGETING, SHAPING, and CAPTURING
Clicker game
Leash skills, (space management tool for you) keep dogs apart
lease.
Building a bridge
Find It Game, Touch Game, Name Game,
Capturing Sit or down
Shaping paw or head bow
Recall Games (reinforcing default)

About the instructor
Kathy Stevens, Canine Department, CCPDT, (Certified Council of Professional Dog Trainers)
Kathy is certified as a Service Dog Training Coach and has been the lead dog trainer in the Guilderland Schools dog program for the last 18 years. She has assisted other school districts and nursing facilities in their development of canine assisted programming.

Kathy Stevens is a professional dog trainer, dog breeder, and horse trainer. Kathy is the owner and head animal trainer at Heldercrest farm. She has over 35 years experience working with and training dogs.

Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT) 2008 Awarded by the Certified Council of Professional Dog Trainers

Service Dog Training Coach Certification May 2019

Register Here: https://forms.gle/HJhGFhA555niFqAk8

15/06/2023

Tori, a 15-week-old Labrador made her West Sand Lake Debuet this week. Watch the school video on their new Facility Dog in training!

14/06/2023

https://youtu.be/Xh_cbDVmtag

Tori, the new Labrador puppy made her debut at West Sand Lake Elementary School. We are so excited for Tori and her Averill Park dog team!!

20/05/2023

Kathy had so much fun volunteering her time to support Project At Ease! Read the article. Such cool work!

12/05/2023

From books to news articles to awards and more, our staff at Paws 2 Connect is helping to share their skills and success stories with the world. 

12/05/2023

From books to news articles to awards and more, our staff at Paws 2 Connect is helping to share their skills and success stories with the world. 

12/05/2023

From books to news articles to awards and more, our staff at Paws 2 Connect is helping to share their skills and success stories with the world. 

08/05/2023

THURSDAY, JANUARY 3,2008

07/05/2023

Cover story from New York Teacher magazine on February 3, 2005.

24/03/2023

This crew is hard at work practicing self control and recall mixed with a little leap frog for fun!

11/03/2023

Congratulations to our very own training partners Catherine Ricchetti and Kathy Stevens on their recent book release. We are so proud of you!! Available for purchase now at https://shoptbmbooks.com/The_Canine_Nitty_Gritty.html and https://www.amazon.com/Canine-Nitty-Gritty-Build-Facility-Program/dp/1614687773/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3DK8FIO63OZFF&keywords=the+canine+nitty+gritty&qid=1678486494&sprefix=The+canine+nitty%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-1

09/02/2023

Meet RCSD’s new facility dog teams:🐾
Team Archie, Team Rosie, Team Odie, and Team Waffles. Puppies on a journey!

09/12/2022

02/12/2022

Follow us as we begin our training partnership with Ravena Coeymans Selkirk School District. Three puppies, three school based teams and many excited students whose lives are about to change❤️

15/11/2022

Congratulations to our newest canine 101 grads Remi and Louie!

18/09/2022

We are so proud to introduce our newest facility dog trainee, Archie! Congrats on your debut Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk CSD! We are so proud of you❤️🐾

The staff at Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School welcomed the newest member to their team this week—Archie, the Facility Dog.

10/09/2022

Come fall 🍁 for these new upcoming classes. Register soon🐾

30/08/2022

Toby spent his graduation on the water. A “Check it out” cue teaches dogs that it is ok and safe for them to check out their surroundings. Nice job Toby🐾❤️

30/08/2022

Congratulations to our newest canine 101/102 class❤️

27/08/2022

School is starting soon! Reserve your spot today🐾

03/08/2022

Welcome to our newest canine 101/102 students! You are looking great🐾

13/07/2022

New classes starting 8/1. We have a few openings left. Register today🐾

14/06/2022

Graduation poses on our new Klimbs! Congrats to all our smarty paws❤️🐾

13/06/2022

So proud of our graduates tonight! Congratulations

08/06/2022

Summer schedule of classes. Sign up soon 🐾

24/05/2022

Our Canine 101 class rocked the Klimbs today. Thanks . Our puppies give it four paws on!